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OGWUS Leads Charge Against Social Vices Through Football Tournaments

OGWUS Leads Charge Against Social Vices Through Football Tournaments By Genesis Ogiri The OGWUS Youth Empowerment and Community Development Organization (OYECDO) has unveiled two major grassroots football tournaments for 2026 as part of efforts to empower young people, discover emerging football talents and combat social vices across communities in the Niger Delta. The tournaments — the 2026 Upata Unity Football Cup and the 2026 OGWUS Empowerment Cup, Abua/Odual — are designed to deploy football as a tool for youth development, community mobilisation, peacebuilding and crime prevention. OYECDO said the competitions would provide young people with constructive opportunities to channel their energy into productive activities amid challenges including kidnapping, oil bunkering, drug abuse, cultism, unemployment and youth restiveness. The initiative is also positioned as a community-based intervention aimed at strengthening social cohesion and creating sustainable opportunities for y...
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Inuwa Salihu-Dogo Appointed IAWPA Eminent Peace Ambassador

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By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Encomiums have continued to trail the conferment of the prestigious Eminent Peace Ambassador Award on distinguished public servant, Inuwa Salihu-Dogo, by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), in recognition of his commitment to public service, responsible leadership and the advancement of peace and societal development. The recognition was conferred on Dogo on Monday at the Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja, during a high-level stakeholders’ gathering that attracted a cross-section of security stakeholders, government representatives and other critical actors committed to strengthening Nigeria’s peace and security architecture. The occasion formed part of IAWPA’s broader peace advocacy initiatives, providing a strategic platform for stakeholders to deliberate on contemporary security challenges and the imperative of building stronger partnerships among government institutions, security agencies, civil society and communi...
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Moses Peter Eworo Receives IAWPA Eminent Peace Ambassador Award

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By Genesis Ogiri Moses Peter Eworo, Chief Executive Officer of Top Check Humanitarian Foundation, has received the prestigious Eminent Peace Ambassador Award from the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), in recognition of his leadership, humanitarian service and commitment to promoting peace, social responsibility and community development. The honour was conferred on Eworo on Monday in Abuja during the National Stakeholders’ Security Dialogue organised by IAWPA to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation. The event, held at the Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja, attracted security stakeholders, government representatives, civil society organisations and other critical actors. The dialogue, held under the theme, “Policing for Peace: Building Synergy for a Safer Nigeria,” provided a strategic platform for stakeholders to deliberate on contemporary security challenges and explore stronger partnerships towards building a ...
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Encomiums as Alamu Olumuyiwa Ajibola Bags IAWPA Eminent Peace Ambassador Award

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 By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Accolades have continued to pour in following the appointment of Alamu Olumuyiwa Ajibola, Chief Executive Officer of Winnie Success Multipose Venture, as an Eminent Peace Ambassador by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), in recognition of his leadership, entrepreneurial enterprise and commitment to societal development and peaceful coexistence. The prestigious recognition was conferred on Ajibola on Monday in Abuja during the National Stakeholders’ Security Dialogue organised to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation. The event, held at the Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja, attracted security stakeholders, government representatives, civil society organisations and other critical actors in the nation’s peace and security architecture. Held under the theme, “Policing for Peace: Building Synergy for a Safer Nigeria,” the dialogue provided a strategic platform for stakeholders to deli...
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Accolades as Pastor Oke Samuel Emerges IAWPA Eminent Peace Ambassador

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By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Accolades have continued to trail the emergence of Pastor Oke Samuel, Chief Executive Officer of Sheltering Home Humanitarian Initiative, as an Eminent Peace Ambassador of the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), in recognition of his humanitarian leadership, service to vulnerable people and commitment to peacebuilding, community development and social cohesion. The prestigious recognition was conferred in Abuja during the National Stakeholders’ Security Dialogue organised to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation. The high-level gathering brought together stakeholders from government, security agencies, civil society organisations and other critical sectors of society to strengthen collaboration and explore practical approaches to promoting peace and security. Held under the theme, “Policing for Peace: Building Synergy for a Safer Nigeria,” the dialogue provided a strategic platform for discuss...
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Philanthropist Olubunmi Mary Gbadewole Appointed IAWPA Eminent Peace Ambassador

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 By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Encomiums have continued to trail the conferment of the prestigious Eminent Peace Ambassador Award on Dr. Olubunmi Mary Gbadewole, Founder of Marycrown Foundation and Chief Executive Officer of Crownbee Luxury Properties, by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), in recognition of her humanitarian service, philanthropy, leadership and contributions to societal development. The recognition was conferred in Abuja during the National Stakeholders’ Security Dialogue organised to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation, bringing together stakeholders from government, security agencies, civil society organisations and other critical sectors to deliberate on strategies for strengthening peace, security and sustainable development in Nigeria. The dialogue, held under the theme, “Policing for Peace: Building Synergy for a Safer Nigeria,” provided a strategic platform for stakeholders to examine the...
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Andreams Homes CEO Andrew Adama Appointed IAWPA Eminent Peace Ambassador

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By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Engr. Andrew Adama, Chief Executive Officer of Andreams Homes and Properties Limited, has been appointed an Eminent Peace Ambassador by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), in recognition of his leadership in the real estate sector, entrepreneurial contributions and growing connections with peacebuilding, social cohesion and societal development. The prestigious appointment was announced in Abuja during the National Stakeholders’ Security Dialogue organised to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation, bringing together stakeholders from government, security agencies, civil society organisations and other critical sectors of society. The dialogue, held under the theme, “Policing for Peace: Building Synergy for a Safer Nigeria,” provided a strategic platform for stakeholders to deliberate on stronger institutional collaboration, community engagement, dialogue and collective action towards addres...
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